Six Nations LIVE: England vs Ireland rugby score, commentary & live text updates

Summary

Marcus Smith drop-goal with last kick of game seals thrilling England win at raucous Twickenham
James Lowe's second try put Ireland on verge of Six Nations title before Smith's dramatic kick
Ireland's hopes of Grand Slam over but can win title v Scotland next week
England could pinch the title in France in final round
George Furbank and Ben Earl scored tries in second half
Four Jack Crowley penalties gave Ireland 12-8 half-time lead

Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

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England 8-6 Ireland
Ireland are pinged for being offside. George Ford asks for the kicking tee.
This is a serious start!
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After the amazing Italy match, I hoped this one would be more one-sided. I assumed Ireland would give us a walloping. It seems I have another 60 minutes of heart attack inducing rugby to watch!
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Look who is in the house...published at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
England 8-6 Ireland
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England 8-6 Ireland
Robbie Henshaw picks up George Furbank and says 'give me that ball please' a big defensive play and some ball for Ireland to play with.
'A brilliant 25 minutes from England'published at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
England 8-6 Ireland
Matt Gault
BBC Sport NI at Twickenham
That's a huge let-off for Ireland, who have been rattled by England's energy and speed.
It's been a brilliant 25 minutes from England, but this is easily the stiffest challenge Ireland have faced since the All Blacks in the World Cup.
Plenty for Andy Farrell and his coaching team to ponder.
Postpublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
England 8-6 Ireland
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
England are making Ireland think constantly.
I want to get excited about the try, but watching Ollie Lawrence he wasn't excited about scoring!
No trypublished at 25 mins
England 8-6 Ireland
Ollie Lawrence nudges the ball through and Ciaran Frawley was unable to gather. The reason why is because of a hand from George Furbank pushing the ball forward.
A fair call but very, very tight.
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Try review - Englandpublished at 25 mins
England 8-6 Ireland
Has Ollie Lawrence got his second?
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England 8-6 Ireland
Massive steal from Tadhg Beirne on his own line. That blue scrum hat just popped up out of nowhere.
England though regain the ball and charge back into Ireland's 22.
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England 8-6 Ireland
George Ford goes for a snap drop-goal but it is charged down. He may have another chance as England win a penalty.
Nope... into the corner they go.
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England 8-6 Ireland
Ollie Chessum smashes Bundee Aki into touch before screaming to the crowd. He may have hurt himself however...
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Penalty - England 8-6 Irelandpublished at 20 mins
Jack Crowley
Another easy one and no mistake from Jack Crowley.
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England 8-3 Ireland
Calvin Nash fails his HIA and Ciaran Frawley is on for the rest of the game.
England give away another penalty, Jack Crowley calls for the tee.
Chessum sets the tonepublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
England 8-3 Ireland
Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
We questioned England's back row after Courtney Lawes retired, but Ollie Chessum is doing a superb impression of Lawes.
He is handling the ball, clearing rucks - Chessum looks suited to that position.
Feyi-Waboso looking dangerouspublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
England 8-3 Ireland
Mantej Mann
BBC Sport at Twickenham
You could just sense the anticipation from the stands when Immanuel Feyi-Waboso got his hands on the ball for the first time.
The wing, on his first England start, looks an exciting prospect.
He is also stalking George Ford in midfield looking for an opportunity to break the line.
Penalty - England 8-3 Irelandpublished at 17 mins
George Ford
George Ford curls it over. Not pretty, but effective.
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'It's like watching Ireland play in white shirts'published at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
England 5-3 Ireland
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
What a difference from England.
It's speed, speed, speed - phase after phase and it's like watching Ireland play in white shirts.
If you're going to create fast ball with direct strong runners that England have you are going to create overlaps and chaos in the opposition territory.
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England 5-3 Ireland
Jamie George is next to make a bust after a great offload from Ben Earl.
England win a penalty and on comes the tee.
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'A breathless start 'published at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
England 5-3 Ireland
Mantej Mann
BBC Sport at Twickenham
It's been a breathless start in London and Twickenham is the loudest I've heard in the Steve Borthwick era.
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England 5-3 Ireland
Ireland are able to clear their lines after Alex Mitchell drops the ball. Andy Farrell's side are yet to settle....
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